Homelessness in America

The January 2017 Point-in-Time count, the most recent national estimate of homelessness in the United States, identified 553,742 people experiencing homelessness.

At the time of the 2017 Point-in-Time count, the vast majority of the homeless population lived in some form of shelter or in transitional housing (360,867 people). However, approximately 34 percent (192,875 people) lived in a place not meant for human habitation, such as the street or an abandoned building.

An estimated 184,661 people in families — or 57,971 family households — were identified as homeless. Almost 17,000 (16,938) people in families were living on the street, in a car, or in another place not meant for human habitation.

WE HELP SHELTERS

RELIEF PARTNERSHIPS

We understood from inception that we would need to partner with organizations that were “best in class” in many areas to bring this vision to life and to make it a sustainable venture.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Relief Bed International® founder and innovator Scott Smalling spent the last 30 years in the bedding and specialty foams market. Most noteworthy in his career, Scott was the original founder of the ComforPedic® brand which manufactured and marketed premium priced memory foam mattresses. While at the helm of ComforPedic® Smalling felt most fulfilled when he was leading outreach and disaster relief projects throughout the US.

In early 2015, Smalling felt a prompt in his heart to create beds that could be enjoyed by everyone, especially those that don’t have a bed! Relief Bed® is the realization of that dream for Smalling, whereas, he could combine his expertise in providing better sleep with his passion for helping others.

Each of you should use whatever gift you have
received to serve others, as faithful stewards of
God’s grace in its various forms.1 Peter‬ ‭4:10‬